Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina) is one of several sumacs in the genus Rhus which is in the cashew family. It grows best in ...

We are in peak poison ivy season in our area. That means poison ivy is at its worst and doing its best to spread to you. Master gardeners say poison ivy is kind of a master of disguise. It can hide in ...

Mayor Amarjit Singh Sidhu said the city had been witnessing repeated complaints about trees that had either dried up or tilted dangerously, posing a potential threat to residents and property ...

Many homeowners love the idea of adding a variety of lovely flowers and plants in their backyard to beautify the space and create a peaceful place to relax. You may add the plants yourself, or they ...

If you were a Girl Scout or a Boy Scout, you probably heard the adage "leaves of three, let them be" to deter you from getting poison ivy rash. And, while it is true that a poison ivy leaf contains ...

PITKIN, La. (KPLC) - Living in Southwest Louisiana, it’s a little hard to avoid being either in or near woods, so it never hurts to “brush” up on your nature knowledge. A Vernon Parish botanist is ...

Poison ivy, along with poison oak and poison sumac, has an oily coating called urushiol, which often causes redness, swelling, and severe itching within 4 to 48 hours after contact with your skin.

(NEXSTAR) – You may have managed to dodge the dreaded rashes often associated with poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re not allergic. While it’s true that a ...